Dr
.
Smith
:
Good
morning
,
I
see
you've
been
experiencing
some
chest
pain
and
irregular
heartbeats
.
Patient
:
Yes
,
it's
been
happening
more
frequently
.
I
?
m
worried
it
might
be
serious
.
Dr
.
Smith
:
Based
on
your
symptoms
,
it
could
be
a
case
of
____________________
,
which
is
an
irregularity
or
loss
of
rhythm
in
the
heartbeat
.
The
term
arrhythmia
breaks
down
into
the
prefix
____________________
-
(
lack
of
)
,
the
root
-
____________________
-
(
rhythm
)
,
and
the
suffix
-
____________________
(
condition
)
,
meaning
a
condition
of
lack
of
rhythm
.
We
also
noted
signs
of
____________________
,
a
condition
where
a
blood
clot
forms
within
the
vascular
system
.
The
term
____________________
consists
of
the
root
____________________
-
(
blood
clot
)
and
the
suffix
-
____________________
(
abnormal
condition
)
,
meaning
an
abnormal
condition
involving
a
blood
clot
.
Nurse
Lee
:
Doctor
,
I
remember
you
mentioned
earlier
that
the
patient
had
____________________
last
year
,
which
is
____________________
of
a
____________________
.
Could
that
be
related
?
Dr
.
Smith
:
It's
possible
.
The
term
____________________
is
made
up
of
the
root
____________________
-
(
vein
)
and
the
suffix
-
____________________
(
inflammation
)
,
indicating
____________________
of
a
____________________
.
We'll
also
check
for
any
____________________
,
which
are
____________________
of
____________________
____________________
.
The
term
angioma
includes
the
root
____________________
-
(
blood
vessel
)
and
the
suffix
-
____________________
(
tumor
)
,
meaning
a
tumor
of
a
blood
vessel
.
Lastly
,
we'll
investigate
for
____________________
,
which
are
obstructions
in
blood
vessels
.
The
term
embolism
comprises
the
root
____________________
-
(
obstruction
)
and
the
suffix
-
____________________
(
condition
)
,
referring
to
the
condition
of
having
an
____________________
in
a
____________________
____________________
.
